Gambia: Tourism Board Suspends Beach Events As Workers Warn of Lost Income

Gambia: Tourism Board Suspends Beach Events As Workers Warn of Lost Income

A dispute has emerged along the Senegambia and Bijilo beach belt after the Gambia Tourism Board (GT Board) suspended all open-air music and public entertainment events within the Tourism Development Area (TDA).

Rights activist slams GTBoard open-air events ban as draconian

The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) has announced the immediate suspension of all open-air music and public entertainment events within the Tourism Development Area (TDA), a move criticised by human rights activist Madi Jobarteh as draconian.  In a press release, the Board said the ban covers concerts, open-air music events, beach parties, festivals and other public entertainment events held within the TDA, including beaches. "The Gambia Tourism …

GTBoard's Beach-party Ban Gets Pushback – The Standard Newspaper

By Olimatou Coker The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) is facing mounting criticism after suspending beach parties, concerts, festivals and other public entertainment activities within the Tourism Development Area (TDA), with concerns growing over the impact on businesses, workers and the wider tourism industry. Human rights activist Madi Jobarteh questioned the legal basis, scope and duration of the suspension, saying GTBoard  is yet to provide s…